A Literary Adventure

class Discussion – A Literary Adventure

The written word has had an impact on the human condition for centuries. We have all been touched in some way or another by literature. This week, you will take a literary journey by searching the Internet for the pieces below. In addition to reading the story, you should find out something about the author of your chosen piece as well. After making your choice, come back and share your impressions of the story and explain how it contributes to our discussion of the Humanities.

Choose one of the following options (or find a piece of literature of your choosing to report on):

“A Rose for Emily” by William Faulkner
“Girl” by Jamaica Kincaid
“The Story of an Hour” by Kate Chopin
“Exodus” by James Baldwin

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Exodus by James Baldwin
James Baldwin, a writer, and playwright, born in 1924, in Harlem, New York is a great writer who is known for the way he explores racial and social issues in his literature work (Leeming, 2015). At the age of 14, Baldwin was serving as a youth minister in Harlem …
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A LITERARY ADVENTURE